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In the first attempt to restore natural shellfish habitats in Australian waters, scientists and conservationists try to use native flat oysters and blue mussels to improve the health of Port Phillip Bay.

It would be reckless and dangerous to allow Dutch Formula One driver Giedo van der Garde to race in the Melbourne Grand Prix this weekend, lawyers for Sauber Motorsport tell the Victorian Supreme Court.

Melbourne's 19th consecutive grand prix will take place this weekend, but the future of the Australian Grand Prix remains in limbo, subject to highly confidential negotiations with Formula One's controversial strongman Bernie Ecclestone.